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USA
Kenya
Area Comparison
Miami is 4.9x smaller than Nairobi
Population Comparison
Miami has 10.8x fewer people than Nairobi
Nairobi is significantly larger, covering 4.9 times the area of Miami. Nairobi spans 696 km² (269 mi²) while Miami covers 143 km² (55 mi²) — a difference of 553 km². You could fit Miami inside Nairobi approximately 4 times.
To put Miami's size in perspective, its area of 143 km² is about 1.2x the size of San Francisco. Meanwhile, Nairobi at 696 km² is about 1.1x smaller than New York City.
A major coastal city and gateway to Latin America. Known as "The Magic City", Miami covers 143 km² with a population of 0.4 million. The city was established in 1896. Miami is known for South Beach, Art Deco Historic District, Little Havana, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Metrorail Miami.
Miami is the only major US city founded by a woman — Julia Tuttle in 1896
Kenya's capital and East Africa's largest city. Also known as "The Green City in the Sun", Nairobi has an area of 696 km² and is home to 4.7 million people. The city dates back to 1899. Visitors come for Nairobi National Park, Safari tourism, Karen Blixen Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Nairobi Commuter Rail.
Nairobi is the only capital city in the world with a national park within its borders — you can see lions with skyscrapers in the background
Looking beyond city limits, the Miami metropolitan area covers 15,890 km², which is 22.8x larger than greater Nairobi at 696 km². The Miami metro area is also more populous, with 6.2 million people compared to 4.7 million.
Miami has a population density of 3,077 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Nairobi, with 6,796 people per km², is a densely populated city. Nairobi is noticeably denser, packing 2.2 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Miami in North America versus Nairobi in Africa. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Miami has a tropical monsoon climate while Nairobi experiences subtropical highland conditions. When it's noon in Nairobi, it's 4:00 AM in Miami — a 8-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Miami fits inside Nairobi ~4 times
Density Gap
Nairobi is 2.2x more densely populated
Time Difference
8 hours apart
The straight-line distance from Miami to Nairobi is 12,760 km (7,929 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 31m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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